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Name: Barbara J. Van houten Grable
Spouse: Richard F. Grable
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DECEASED 2007,
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1949 Attended from through

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Birthdate: October 19, 1931   
Date of Death: June 26, 2007  
       

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Barbara J. Grable, age 75, of Big Lake, Columbia City, IN died at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Parkview North Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on October 19, 1931 in Columbia City, IN to John L. and Barbara E. (Spaw) Van Houten.

She graduated with the Class of 1949 from Columbia City High School. On September 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to Richard D. Grable in Columbia City, IN. A lifetime Whitley County resident, she was a devoted wife and mother. Her church affiliation belonged to the Church of God.

Survivors include sons, Rick (Rhonda) Grable of Big Lake, IN, Timothy (Cheri) Grable of Fort Wayne, IN, Wendy (Roger) Shisler of Ballston Spa, NY, and Lesa (Randy) Corkwell of Valparaiso, IN; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Arvin and Thomas Van Houten, brother-in-law, Robert Grable and sister-in-law, Wanda Rock.

Visitation is Friday, June 29, 2007 from 3-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Grable of Sugar Grove Church of God officiating. Burial will follow at Thorn Cemetery, Ormas, Noble County, IN.

Memorial bequests may be given in memory of Mrs. Grable to Parkview Huntington-Whitley Home Health and Hospice or Sugar Grove Church of God. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

To send family condolences, sign the guest register, or to light a memorial candle in Mrs. Grable's memory, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.
 
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